Latvia - Location, size, and extent

Latvia is located in northeastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea,
between Sweden and Russia. Comparatively, Latvia is slightly larger than
the state of West Virginia, with a total area of 64,589 sq km (24,938 sq
mi). Latvia shares boundaries with Estonia on the
N
, Russia on the
E
, Belarus on the
S
, Lithuania on the
SW
, and the Baltic Sea on the
W
. Latvia's land boundary length totals 1,150 km (713 mi). Its
coastline is 531 km (330 mi). Latvia's capital city, Riga, is
located near the southern edge of the Gulf of Riga.